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FLsportsman
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FLsportsman has posted 2 links and 82 comments to SportsFilter and 0 links and 0 comments to the Locker Room.

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Bettor turns $5 NFL parlay into $84,565 with Bears Win: One NFL bettor went into Monday night’s game between the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks with $84,565 at stake. The Bears win, and he or she cashes in. They lose, and he or she gets nothing.

posted by FLsportsman to at 04:20 PM on October 09, 2018 - 1 comment

Tampa Bay Rowdies Launch Campaign to Enter MLS: The team on Tuesday held a 6:15 p.m. announcement at The Birchwood, unveiling its #MLS2StPete campaign to drive local support to show Major League Soccer that the club is ready to be the league's next expansion team. The campaign also includes a privately funded renovation and expansion plan for Al Lang Stadium.

posted by FLsportsman to soccer at 02:13 PM on December 07, 2016 - 6 comments

Recent Comments

Hail to the Washington Commanders

The practice squad players should be known as the LTcommanders

posted by FLsportsman at 04:40 PM on February 03, 2022

Hail to the Washington Commanders

A commander in the US Navy would not command a large vessel or unit; usually it would be a destroyer or smaller warship, an aviation squadron, or a small naval station.

Nailed it. "The Captains" would also be a decent name, have an okay abbreviation in "Cap'ts" or "Caps." 06 definitely has more sway over assets and personnel. I can't help but feel like this is a step backwards from WFT, but perhaps the Commanders have a capable marketing and advertising team to sell the new brand.

posted by FLsportsman at 06:57 PM on February 02, 2022

Accidental Bill Belichick Text Messages At Center Of Brian Flores Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL, Giants

The Miami Dolphins owner offering Flores 100k per loss in order to improve the team's draft position. One owner attempting to influence and throw the games.

Combined with the NFL embracing sports gambling.

It would be extra interesting if the Miami district opens a criminal investigation over these allegations.

posted by FLsportsman at 10:57 PM on February 01, 2022

Accidental Bill Belichick Text Messages At Center Of Brian Flores Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL, Giants

The timeline of events based on the texts is pretty damning, plus the sloppy and lack of professionalism by the Denver interviewing team... Yikes.

I hope Flores does not settle before discovery (or settles at all!) and this leads to more discoveries on the hidden side of NFL franchises.

posted by FLsportsman at 10:51 PM on February 01, 2022

Tom Brady Retires

Makes me sad as a Bucs fan to see the TB12 era end, but I'm glad it happened. Watching the Buccaneers transform from the Sucs to an NFL powerhouse made everything else in 2020 a lot more palatable. I have a picture of Tom Brady warming up at Raymond James Stadium for a 2012 preseason game. If someone told me then, that TB12 would be a Buccaneer in 8 years, there would be 0 chance I would have ever believed them.

posted by FLsportsman at 05:19 PM on February 01, 2022

Flag Football Wants to Be in the 2028 LA Olympics

Not sure how I missed the news, but I wasn't aware that the US was hosting any olympics this decade. TIL!

posted by FLsportsman at 11:56 PM on January 29, 2022

Mike McDaniel is WHAT??!! -- Deadspin

"WHO?! Mike Jones!"

Honestly, the radio stations of the mid-2000s played Mike Jones so much that that call and response is likewise drilled into my mind.

posted by FLsportsman at 11:20 AM on January 28, 2022

Arbroath: Can Dick Campbell's high-flying part-time side really reach the top flight?

I clicked on this article and was confused thinking it was about Dan Cambell and the Detroit Lions, possibly having some sort of "side-gig."

posted by FLsportsman at 09:21 PM on December 28, 2021

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

> My favorite Urban Meyer quote, and the moment when I knew he'd never make it in the pros is when he said in so many words: "The NFL is insane. It's like playing Alabama every week."

what a quote!

posted by FLsportsman at 01:28 PM on December 05, 2021

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Catching up on off-ice drama surrounding my Lightning, and I saw that some in the Hurricanes' fanbase were mad over how the Lightning were able to build their roster. The Lightning have been circumventing the salary cap all season long. The St. Louis Blues have been too, as have several other teams. However, not all cap circumvention is illegal. The LTIR has always been a way for teams to circumvent the salary cap.

Nevertheless, I am glad to see Nikita Kucherov skating again.

posted by FLsportsman at 11:26 AM on June 13, 2021

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Mediafolks have begun framing the narrative around Eli Manning for an eventual first ballot HoF vote. Football Legend Eli Manning talks BBQ and Retirement

posted by FLsportsman at 09:17 AM on March 30, 2021

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

FWIW, the Saints have been using a reliever for Brees at various times during their season, and it paid off when Brees was out due to injury.

posted by FLsportsman at 05:56 PM on December 27, 2020

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Dolphins are bringing baseball into the NFL with their strategy of having a starter, and then subbing in a reliever QB.

posted by FLsportsman at 05:55 PM on December 27, 2020

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

That is a dominating performance by a punter. Similar to when Michael Dickson (Seahawks punter) was named MVP of the Texas Bowl after a highlight performance of:

Dickson punted 11 times. Ten of those kicks were downed inside the Tigers' 15-yard line. Four of Mizzou's drives started inside its own 10. When the Aussie did finally get a chance to show off his big boot, he blasted the ball 58 yards. And one of his punts even set up a third-quarter safety.

posted by FLsportsman at 06:00 PM on October 27, 2020

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

No Stamkos tonight posted by NoMich

Explains Lightning's loss in OT ;)

posted by FLsportsman at 01:31 PM on September 27, 2020